Window-screen.



H. H. SORTORE.

WIN DOW SCREEN.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 27l I915.

Patented Feb. 29, 1916.

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WINDOW-SCREEN.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 29, 1916.

Application filed. March 27, 1915. Serial No. 17,445.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, HARMoN I-I. SoRToRE,a-citizen of the United States, residing at Friendship, in the county ofAllegany and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful.Improvements in Window- Soreens, of which the following is aspecification. 1 5

This invention relates to window screens and more particularly to theclass of window screens which are provided with a series of blindsarranged in superposed relation in the frame of the screen.

The primary object of the invention is the provision of a window screenwhich will contain both a screen for preventing insects and the likefrom gaining access to the interior and a series of blinds forpreventing rain, snow or hail from entering the room without excludingthe fresh air.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a window screen ofthis character which will be telescopic and adjustable to all widths ofwindows.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a window screenhaving blinds therein which may be adjusted to any suitable angle.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a window screenwhich will be simple of construction, durable and eflicient v in use andinexpensive to manufacture.

In the drawing :-Figure 1 is a front elevation of my window screen. Fig.2 is a. horizontal sectional view on the line 22 of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is avertical transverse sectional view on the line 33 of Fig. 1. Fig. 4 is avertical transverse view on the line 44. of Fig. 1. Fig. 5 is a detailperspective view of one end of one of the blinds. Fig. 6 is a detailperspective view of the opposite end of the blind.

Referring to the drawings by numerals the numeral 1 designates one ofthe sections of the main frame of the device which is adapted to bemounted on the other section 2 for telescopic movement. The telescopingof the sections 1 and 2 is accomplished by having the section 2 providedwith grooves 3 along the marginal edges of the upper and lower sides andadapted to have the edges of the upper and lower sides of section 1slidably mounted in the grooves. The section 1 has a partition 4arranged adja cent the end wall 5 for a purpose which will -behereinafter described.

An ordinary adjustable screen 6 is mounted in the frame and has itssidebars 8 and 7 secured to the partition 4 and the end Wall 4' of thesection 2 respectively. In this manner the frame and screen may beadjusted simultaneously to fit any width of window frame.

In order to exclude the rain, snow and hail I provide a series of blinds11 arranged one above the other andthese blinds 11 are each made insections 12 and 18 and designed to telescope each other by having thesections 13 provided with grooves 14 through which the longitudinaledgesof the section 12 are slidably mounted. The section 13 is providedwith pivot extensions 15 which are formed integrally therewith and whichare adapted to be pivoted in the end wall 4 of the frame 3. Each of thesections 12 is provided with a crank 16 which has its portion 17extended through openings in the partition 4. The end portion 18 of thecrank is adapted to .be received by a connecting bar 19 which connectsall the cranks 16 together and is provided with a finger knob 20. Thespace between the partition 4 and the end wall 5 of the frame has aclosure 21 in which is out an opening 22 provided with notches 23 in anyone of which the finger knob 20 is adapted to rest so that by raising orlowering the knob 20, the blinds, through the medium of the cranks 16and theconnecting bar 19, may be positioned at any desired angle .in theframe.

I claim 1. The combination with telescopic frame and pivoted telescopicblinds mounted therein, of a telescopic screen mounted in the frame- 2.The. combination with a frame composed of telescopic sections, acompartment formed in one of said sections and a plurality of telescopicblinds pivotally mounted in said frame, of a telescopic screen member,carried bythe frame and means positioned in the compartment foradjusting the blinds.

3. The combination with a frame composed of telescopic sections, acompartment formed in one of said sections, a plurality of superposedtelescopic blinds pivotally mounted in said frame, a hook member' formedon one end of each blind and a partition of said compartment serving asa bearing for said blinds, cranks formed on the blinds and positioned inthe compartment, means for connecting the cranks for simultaneousmovement, a closure for said If compartment having a slot with one edgeserrated, and means secured to said crank connecting means and operatingin the slot for adjusting the blinds, of a telescopic screen membermounted in said frame In testimony whereof I afiix my signature 1-5 inpresence of two Witnesses.

HARMON H. SORTORE. Witnesses:

DAN M. Tom), y W. C. KINGSBURY.

